"Josie and the Pussycats" evolved from DeCarlo's "She's Josie" comic, first published by Archie in 1963. The change in format came about as a result of the success of The Archies in the books, on television, and on the pop charts. When "Josie and the Pussycats" migrated to a Saturday morning cartoon in 1970 (courtesy of Hanna-Barbera Productions), a full Pussycats album and several singles were released on Captiol Records. These recordings feature Cathy Doguher as the singing voice of Josie, with Patrice Holloway (sister of Motown singer Brenda Holloway) as Valerie, and Cherie Moor (later Cheryl Ladd) as Melody. While the Pussycats' songs were featured heavily in the cartoon series, they were not successes on the pop charts as the Archies' recordings had been. Producer Danny Janssen gave the Pussycats a pop-soul sound with all three women sharing lead vocals.
Three decades later, Universal Pictures and MGM produced a live-action "Josie and the Pussycats" feature film, directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont and released in April 2001. R&B/pop producer Babyface, an executive producer for the film, supervised a soundtrack of new Pussycats recordings, done in a modern pop rock style. Kay Hanley, from the band Letters to Cleo, provides the singing voice of Josie and sings lead on all ten Pussycats songs. Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson, who appear in the film as Josie, Melody, and Valerie respectively, provide some of the background vocals on the soundtrack recordings. Unlike the 1970 album, the 2001 soundtrack charted on the Billboard 200 albums chart, peaking at number 16.
Close To You
Josie and the Pussycats Lyrics
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Every time you are near?
Just like me,
They long to be
Close to you.
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me,
They long to be
Close to you.
On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true.
So they sprinkled gold dust in your hair
Golden starlight in your eyes so blue.
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around.
Just like me,
They long to be
Close to you.
On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true.
So they sprinkled gold dust in your hair
Golden starlight in your eyes so blue.
That is why
All the girls in town
Follow you all around.
Just like me,
They long to be
Close to you.
Just like me,
They long to be
Close to you.
Just like me,
They long to be
Close to you.
(aaahhh)
Close to you
(ooohhh)
Close to you
(woooh)
Close to you
(laaaa)
The song "Close to You" by Josie and the Pussycats is a romantic love song that speaks about the strong infatuation for an individual. The opening lines of the song "Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near?" is a metaphor explaining to the listener that when the person in question is around the singer, everything around them changes as if it is just them and the person. The line "Just like me, they long to be close to you" suggests that not just the birds, but also the singer, has a strong desire to be close to this individual.
The second verse, "why do stars fall down from the sky every time you walk by?" represents the perception of the person's beauty and attractiveness. The line "That is why all the girls in town follow you all around" portrays that everyone is attracted to this person, including the singer. The final verse "On the day that you were born, the angels got together, and decided to create a dream come true. So they sprinkled gold dust in your hair, golden starlight in your eyes so blue" speaks about how this individual is truly special and has qualities that make them stand out.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do birds suddenly appear
Have you ever noticed that whenever you're around, birds seem to magically appear out of nowhere?
Every time you are near?
It's almost like they're drawn to your magnetic presence.
Just like me,
You see, I'm not the only one who feels this way.
They long to be
In the same way that I always want to be as close to you as possible,
Close to you.
the birds long to be close to you, too.
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Have you ever looked up at the sky while you're walking by and seen a shooting star?
Every time you walk by?
It's almost like the stars are falling from the sky just to get closer to you -- to bask in your radiant beauty.
On the day that you were born
At the moment you were born, something magical happened in the universe.
The angels got together
The angels in heaven came together in celebration of your birth.
And decided to create a dream come true.
They decided to create the most perfect and magical being in all of existence.
So they sprinkled gold dust in your hair
To mark your specialness, the angels sprinkled gold dust in your hair -- a rare gift bestowed only upon a select few.
Golden starlight in your eyes so blue.
And to make your beauty shine even brighter, they added golden starlight to your already mesmerizing blue eyes.
That is why all the girls in town
It's no wonder that every girl in town is drawn to you.
Follow you all around.
They can't help but follow your every move -- captivated by your magic.
Just like me,
And I'm no different.
They long to be
Just like I long for your attention and affection,
Close to you.
the other girls long to be close to you, too.
Just like me,
As I stand here singing this song,
They long to be
The other girls are out there, silently wishing they could be in my place -- by your side.
Close to you.
Because being close to you is like being close to a dream come true.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@arober9758
Amazing job Cheyrl Ladd from CHARLIE'S ANGELS fame!!😎😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄
@CarolinaCatboy1862.
Patrice Holloway ❤
@popetzm1
nice cover they did
@lolxshane
Cheryl <3
@FoxyLobo
good stuff
@DianeHasHopeInChrist
Love Cheryl Ladd...aka...Cherie Moore
@arober9758
Me too!
@MoonGoddessFox
the real band?
@alfredbrown72
I don't remember this song
@pattroni
This recording was before the carpenters', right?